The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1978 Page: 1 of 12
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90TH YEAR NUMBER 37
Dublin'$ Olden And Mott Read Newspaper
DUBLIN, TEXAS 76446
Per Copy
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1978
Stenholm To Be
In Dublin Thursday
Survey Shows Churches, Fire Dept. Tops
Stamford farmer Charles
Stenholm will be in Dublin
Thursday afternoon, Feb. 16,
1978, at 2:30 p.m. at Wall Art
Streets, Water Quality Major
Concern Of Progress Readers
Results of the Dublin conditions, in which excellent list were Airport Services, Collection, Fire Protection, opinions on what the five answer was to improve local
Annex to attend a coffee
hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Traweek of Dublin. The
general public is invited to
attend. Stenholm will be in
Dublin until 3:30 p.m.
“'My wife and I invite people
from the Dubiln area to come
out and meet with Mr. progress Survey about Dub- was scored with five points. Entertainment,,Parks, Street and Electric Service. Receiv- most important things need to streets.
Stenholm and ask questions |in, The Progress, and chang- good with four, average with Maintenance. Water Quality, ing the most Poor rating be done first to make Dublin a Other widely expressed
about his candidacy, said es our readers would like to three, below average with two Recreation, and Downtown points were water quality, better city, what does the answers included bringing
Traweek. "He will probably see have now been tabulated, and poor with one, Religious Parking, each averaging a street maintenance, enter- Chamber of Commerce need industry or new business into
issue a short statement also. with some 65 answering the Outlets-Availability scored score of under 2.25 points. tainment, downtown parking, to do, and what do city Dublin, cleaning up the city.
Stenholm, a graduate of in.depth questionnaire from the highest with a 4.16 recreation and attractiveness officials need to concern providing downtown parking.
Stamford High School, Tarle- ,be adu)t se{ gbd gome ^ average, Fire Protection com- Earning the most excellent ofDublin. themselves with. Answers in park improvements, taxi ser-
COtC8' local high school students ing in second with an average rating points were Religious The survey also provided these spaces overlapped vice, more employment op-
of 3.78. At the bottom of the Outlets-Availability, Garbage space at the bottom for greatly, but the most resonant portunities, improvement of
the appearance of old build-
CHARLES STENHOLM
Jaycees
To Meet
Thursday
The Dublin Jaycees will
meet Thursday. Feb. 16, at 7
p.m. in the Hospitality Room
of the TP&L Building.
According to Ronald Hope,
interim president, an election
of officers will probably be
held, along with discussion of
possible programs and pro-
motions to be carried out by
the chapter in the near future.
He said that only a few
members attended a Jaycees
meeting Feb. 9 due to bad
weather and that the meeting Commissioners on Monday as
Thursday night will actually one °* the new Section
be the first key meeting. He
urges members to be present.
959). and Te*as Tech providing answers. week
University, has been a each- wftwil| show what |he adults
er. farmer, and electric tho ht_ and next weck
cooperative manager Born on , thc students- view.
October 26. 1936, in Stam-
ford, he and his'wife Cynthia The t jca, answer.
Ann (Cindy) have three jng the , in the adult
children: Courtney Ann age dm wgs 46 9 ye(n of age.
5: Cary, age 11; and Chris, About an CqUa| numj,er were
**e ' , . .. . female and male, but a slight
Stenholm is seektng the 1 th majorjty were marrje}4 Most
U.S Congressional District made a„ annua, incomc of
seat being vacated by retiring und„ J10 000 alth h
Representative Omar Burle- about 40 percent madc over
son. The 17th District con- $|0.000 and not over *20,000.
In rating 25 local services or
ICA Meeting
February 24
Erath County Leaders are
sponsoring an organizational
meeting of the Independent
Cattlemen's Association of
Texas Friday, Feb. 24, at 7
p.m. in the Chamberlain
Elementary School Cafetor-
ium.
The public is invited to
attend and a free chili supper
tains 33 counties, including
most of Erath County.
Election
Judges
Selected
By Barbara Lancaster
Betty Culpepper was select-
ed by the Erath County
PLAY OFF BOUND-The Dublin Lions
are Presently engaged in a 4 way play off to
decide the District 10-A Champion.
Pictured here with coach Kennlth Jaggers
are: [I to R] Sammy Taylor, Blake Reeder,
Mike Jones, Dennis Woods, Jeff Pate,
Robbie Duncan, Jejry Palm ore, Mark
Boucher, Jeffery Boies and Bill Boy
Bryant.
—Dublin Progress Photo
ings, improvement of civic
pride, working for no-charge
telephone service to Stephen-
ville, improvement of water
pressure and quality, more
low-rent housing, installation
of more water meters, better
telephone service, improve-
ment at the school, establish-
ment of a city dump ground,
more doctors in Dublin, more
internal vitality and business
aggressiveness, correction of
CB interference with televis-
ion, enactment of a leash law
for pets, and general clean-up
of the community on a
year-round basis.
Other suggestions included
single-district electioneering,
improved voter rights, re-
mapping of the city, planning
for future problems, banking
competition, city help with
Chamber activities, removing
of livestock from city limits,
improvement of lighting on
See SURVEY, Page 5
judges. She will be a judge in
Precinct 2, Box #3. at Perry will be served.
Writer's
Impressions
by W. Leon Smith
Hall. Delbert Shafer will
conthrae u elect ion'judge in
Precinct 2. Box #4. at the Fall
Fair Building.
Mrs. J.P. Thompson will be
election judge for Precinct 1,
Box 111, in Stephenville; Mrs.
John Skipper will be presid-
ing in Precinct 1. Box #2 at
the City Rec. Hall; and
Guest speaker will be T.A.
Cunningham, preaidmHd-ktu:
Independent Cattlemen's As-
sociation. State headquarters
of the association are in
Austin.
ICA provides a permanent
organization for keeping the
American way of life available
and meaningful for the
Lion Cagers Go
Into Playoffs
A standing room only crowd Bangs for the undisputed scored 30 on the night, led the
Melvin Gage will preside at individual and for the family a( jbt Bangs Gym saw the District title. Dublin, Early charge that saw the Dragons
Clairette in Precinct 1, Box ranch and farm. The associat- bometown Dragons come and Goldthwaite tied for the outscore the Lions 25-14 in
"Sunshine_there's never ion s efforts already have from behind at the start of the first half title and Bangs won thc last quarter.
enouch of it these davs " *n Prec'nct 2. J.T.E. Wilson saved the farmer and rancher 4jb quarter and race past tbe the second-half title. Playoffs The Lions were led by Jeff
commented someone earlv will preside at the Highland untold dollars which other- Dub,in Ljons 74.^5 p|acing start Thursday. Pate with 21 points followed
this week as the shinv disc Community Center at Box wise would have been paid in the Lions in a playoff situation In Tuesday’s game with by Robbie Duncan with 20
made a cautious enter- B°*>erson W*N taxes or lost in earning power. wjtb Early, Goldthwaite, and Bangs, Johnny Allison, who and Mike Jones with 11.
.... , ... preside at the Lingleville At the present time, Erath
mwrtl ,* School Building at Box #17. County along with 15 other --
Precinct 3. which contains ICA county organizations are
six boxes, will have the planning a county western
statement had much merit to
it. You might remember that
during late fall this writer had
Z3iT77Z!Zth7/ihU following election judges: show starring singing star
7h* . *'k l Duffau. Box #7. Mrs Lee Mickey Gilley for April 7 at
region would only have to
brave a "mild winter" this
year, that we would have
nothing to resemble the
torrential "winter of ’77."
Well, these haunting words
are beginning to take their toll
on a writer who craves
sunshine, sleeping in a
fishing boat, and nice-and-
safe roadways. And it appears
Lawsuit Against City
Topic Of Meeting
as weare writing this column, havc thc following
that the latter part of this judges: Stephcnvi„c Hig*
School, Box #5, Mrs. Everett
Gibson; Morgan Mill School,
Box #11, Gaylon Chandler;
... , .. Patillo, Box #12, Mrs. G.C.
the form of shivering toes a Mrs
runny nose, and all sorts of . _ „
Flowers; Stephenville, Nat- 7:30 p.m. in Brownwood.
ional Guard Armory, Box #8, That benefit as well as other
Mrs. J.C. Riggs; Bluff Dale, issues will be discussed at the
Box #9, Mrs. Alene Deaver; meeting.
Selden, Box #23. Mrs. Ruby Responsible for the organiz- f t
Kay; Stephenville Middle ational meeting are Vice Dublin Mayor Leslie Billing- Engineering firm of Waco. Wolf, representing the Dublin
School Box #27 Mrs Faye Councilor Chester Martin of sley announced during the The Soules firm alleges that Garden Club, asked that the
Greenway Moon- Johnsville Clairette, Councilor Charles regular meeting of the Dublin the city of Dublin owes them City work with them in
Three Way School Building! Brooks of Hillsboro and State City Council Tuesday night some $14,191.07 for services sponsoring a city-wide clean -
Box #31 Lillie M Chandler Director Bill Dyer of San that the city had been named rendered while in the employ up campaign.
Precinrt 4 also has six boxes Saba. in a lawsuit filed by the Soules of the City and that the City Councilman Orville Small -
should also be liable for legal wood, speaking for the water
week will be a xerox of the
latter part of the last five
weeks, cold and icy and
overflowing with misery in
National FFA Week
Is February 18-25
are iny
lade if/
is lesv
r, so./le
runny
other icy woes (a rhyme?).
Nevertheless there are i:
provements being made
Dublin during all this
than-pleasant weather
which are major pluses for
Dublin. Look for special
reports on sonle of these in
the near future, for most will
have a direct effect on the
momentum of growth in
Dublin.
A.B. Owen; Huckabay, Box Members of the Dublin
#18, Bryan Davis; and Steph- Chapter join with over
enville, Box #32, Chamberlin $00,000 other FFA members
School, Mrs. W.H. Berry. in *he. Uni,ed . Su,es
The county commission- celebrating National FFA
ers voted to give $150 a month w*ck wMch starts Feb. 18
fees totaling $3,500. department, moved that bids
The council had previously be secured for a 1/2 ton pick
offered to settle the account up for that department,
for $2,250, but the Waco firm A dog licensing ordinance,
refused. sponsored by Councilman Dr.
Billingsley further stated tht Dennis Reed, was discussed
mony. The 50-year success the City plans to counter-sue at length and tabled for
story is the story of Learning Soules. He asked the council further study of both the
by Doing. to hire highly-recommended proposed ordinance and exist -
National FFA WEek always lawyer, Louis Muldrow of ing ordinances. Dr. Reed
includes George Washing- Waco to represent the City, prefaced his presentation by
ton’s birthday in observance The Soules suit was filed in stating, "We cannot legislate
tn the i #>on Rnsaue Resource This is also the beginning of of his leadership in promoting McClennan County and Mr. morals or responsibility, but
io me l^on oosque Resource o • v........ .....u. ....
•**•«**•••
Conservation and Develop- the 50th Anniverary for FFA.
ment Project toward its Throughout the Week the
operation for 1978 and to give s FFA Chapters are
$10 a month, in addition to planning activities to support
the $25 it already pays, to the theme FFA at 50 A
Morgan Mill Volunteer Fire Golden Past—A Brighter
Department. Future.
Also discussed with Betty The traditions of FFA have
- . , ... Heath was the matter of the held strong and produced a
survey recently, and urge that rent of $150 paid by the city mighty work force for food jacket and dressup day at
questionnaires continue to be fof use * officc' and flber ,0 meet ,he needs of *chool and sponsor a poster
turned in. Some very good and ^ thc 0.S. and the world. ——
suggestions have been made. ^ ” f“r Erath County, Successful agricultural lead-
which we intend to forward to _ £ ers of today aK, the t#sti.
those who have the power to
see them
scientific farming practices. Muldrow was sought out on we must take a leadership
Washington is considered the the advice of City Attorney position on this critical
patron saint of the FFA and Jim Mulloy. problem."
has come to symbolize the In other matters brought
before the council, Mrs. Sam C,TY> Pa*e 5
We would like to thank all
those whg participated in our
FFA Treasurer.
According to President
Steve Palmore, the Dublin
Chapter will present displays
in public places, sponsor a
A note of thanks....Mrs.
Zeriah Brown brought a 1906
copy of the Progress, one
contest.
Organized in 1928, the FFA
promotes leadership, cooper-
ation and citizenship among
high school vocational agri-
culture students. The FFA WED 8 31 22 23
Foundation awards program THU 9 29 23 29
provides chapter, state and FRI 10 29 24 25
national recognition for sup- SAT, 11 31 24 31
By Charles W. Nelson
Day Date HI Lo7:30 a.m. Rain
.30
.30
good rain which was not
freezing. Out of fourteen days
this month, there have been
12daysof fog, mist or both.
So far this month 1.90
inches of precipitation has
.00
Masons Will Meet Feb. 18
____________ The Dublin Masonic Lodge Home and School of Ft. _____________________r
published by Progress found- #504 will observe the Wash- Worth, under the direction of ervued programs of agricult- SUN 12 48 31 48
er J.S. Daley, by the office ington Birthday Celebration Miss CArol Carden. ura/ production, marketing, MON 13 50 30 30 uu • u r
Tuesday to present to us. She on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 Principle speaker will be processing and service. TUE 14 49 23 23 00 ‘nches °‘ precipitation ^
had obtained the copy form a pm. in the Public School Sam f. Hilburn, intro- FFA membership reached fleen rec"rde< ’ compared to
cousin, Miss Izetta Sparks, of - Cafeteria. duced by Hon. Jack Locke. an a„.time high of 510,ooo The temperature was below _83 for the entire month of
Frisco. Texas. ' All masons, O.E.S. Mem- |Mt FFA members are freezln« four complete days Feb. last year During Feb. of
We would like to thank them Special music will be bers. their families and high schoo, ^ and girls this past week, with falling last year the temperature
for the copy, which incidental- brought by the “Sunshine friends are invited to attend studying vocational agricult- precipitation. There was qne reached the lower 80 s.
ly, was in prettyjjood shape Choir from the Masonic arid bring a-covered dish., ure Jhey are discovering
date so MssMaMassumssauaaaaasMMsuMsaaMMsssaatsM
tomorrow.
Three File For City
Council Positions
Three persons have filed for election to the Dublin City
Council, all doing so this week, according to officials at city
hall. Those filing for a Ward II position include D.M.
Shelton and Dr. Ron Huse. Fred Quirl has filed for position
as councilman in Ward 111.
Filing deadline is March 1,1978, at 5 p.m.
Last week The Progress listed councilmen whose terms
will expire and incorrectly stated that they will be running
for re-election. None had formally filed as of noon on
Tuesday. The Progress apologizes for this error.
Councilmen whose terms will expire include Carl
Stevens, Jr. from Ward I, Jack Spruill from Ward II, and
John A. Johnson from Ward IV. A Ward III post, vacated
when former councilman A.A. Quirl recently resigned
because of health reasons, will also be open.
Dublin Chamber Of Commerce
Approves Budget Of $10,570
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce approved a budget of
$10,570.00 for 1978 during the regular monthly meeting
held Monday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in the TP&L Hospitality
Room. „
Following the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting and the approval of the financial report, Chamber
members discussed the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
which will be held in mid-March. Dr. Ron Huse reported on
progress the committees had made toward completing
plans for the individual events and features of the
celebration. He also said that there was a possibility of
having a helicopter present for rides during the
celebration. He added that people will be needed to help
sell tickets, put up a tent, help with the stew supper, and
aid in other areas. It was reported that there will be 56
commercial booths and that 31 have already been sold. It
was also noted that a cutting horse event will probably
consist of 100 horses, to which there will be no admission
charge for attendance.
The chamber also discussed the annual banquet to be
held in April, and other items.
6th Annual Conservation
Atvard Banquet Is Set
The 6th Annual Conservation Awards Banquet of the
Upper Leon Soil & Water Consecution District will be held
Wednesday, March 8th, at 7:30 p.m. at PAR Country Club
at Lake Proctor.
Awards will be presented to the 1977 conservation farmer
from each of the 5 zones in the district and to the district
absentee conservationist, conservation businessman,
conservation homemaker, and wildlife conservationist. The
district 1978 winner of the annual poster contest will be
recognized at this time also.
Tickets can be purchased from: zone directors Gene
Gilbreath, Norman Moore, J.W. Sadberry, George Steel,
and W.D. (Bill) Brown; or the Soil Conservation Service; or
ask at one of the banks in the district—First National Bank
of Cisco, Comanche National Bank, First Comanche B*ok,
Farmers & Merchants Bnk of DeLeon, Dublin National
Bank, Eastland National Bank, First National Bank of
Gorman, First State,Bank of Ranger, First State Bank of
Rising Star, and First State Bank of Gustine; or Production
Credit Association.
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Smith, W. Leon. The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1978, newspaper, February 16, 1978; Dublin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth778575/m1/1/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.